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Features

• NEW! Includes 3-CD set with student files, trial software, and software-based  training.
• Coverage of the latest computer graphics applications from Adobe, Macromedia, and more.
• Full color interior design, enhanced with screen shots.
• Extensive End of Chapter exercises include Summary, Key Terms, Multiple Choice, Discussion Questions, Skill Drills, Challenges and a Portfolio Builder exercise for every chapter.
• Each chapter begins with a Why Would I Do This section to give students a context for what they will learn in the chapter and Visual Summary so they can see their end result.
• “Extend Your Knowledge”, “If You Have Problems”, and “Careers In Design” sections help students apply their knowledge.
• Full instructor supplement package includes PowerPoint Presentations, Computerized Test Bank, as well as Web CT and Blackboard options –Level 1 has complete courses and level 2 has TIF conversions. 

New To This Edition

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Page Geometry

Lesson 1: Using Guides and Layers

Lesson 2: Laying Out Web Pages

Lesson 3: Understanding the Crop Area

Lesson 4: Manage the Startup Document

Lesson 5: Using the Grid Tools

Lesson 6: Perspective Layout

Chapter 2 - Effects, Styles and Appearances

Lesson 1: Applying Vector Effects

Lesson 2: Applying Photoshop Effects

Lesson 3: Using the Appearance Palette

Lesson 4: Graphic Styles

Lesson 5: Creating Gradient Meshes

Chapter 3 - Working with Symbols

Lesson 1: Using the Symbols Palette

Lesson 2: Creating Symbols

Lesson 3: Editing Symbols and Links

Lesson 4: Using Symbol Libraries

Lesson 5: Using the Symbolism Tools

Chapter 4 - Working with Animations

Lesson 1: Creating an Animation

Lesson 2: The Build (Cumulative) Animation

Lesson 3: The Sequence (Non-Cumulative) Animation

Lesson 4: Raster Animation

Lesson 5: Animating Blends

Lesson 6: Using Symbols and Release to Layers

Chapter 5 - Creating Web Objects

Lesson 1: Using Save for Web

Lesson 2: Banding and Color Modifications

Lesson 3: Refining Images for the Web

Lesson 4: Creating Image Maps

Lesson 5: Saving for the Web

Lesson 6: Slicing Images

Chapter 6 - SVG Graphics and Interactivity

Lesson 1: Exploring Scaleable Vector Graphics

Lesson 2: Adding Interactivity with JavaScript

Lesson 3: JavaScript and XML Naming Conventions

Lesson 4: JavaScript Events

Lesson 5: Embedding the SVG File

Lesson 6: Using SVG Filters

Chapter 7 - Working with Dynamic Graphics

Lesson 1: What is Dynamic Data?

Lesson 2: Assigning Variables

Lesson 3: Understanding Data Sets

Lesson 4: Using the eXtensible Markup Language

Lesson 5: Using the Graph Tools

Lesson 6: Customizing Graphs

Chapter 8 - Enhancing Your Workflow

Lesson 1: Modifying Objects for Use in Photoshop

Lesson 2: Using Photoshop Techniques in Illustrator

Lesson 3: Using the Actions Palette

Lesson 4: Creating Your Own Actions

Lesson 5: Naming Objects and Menu Selections

Lesson 6: Using Acrobat to Combine Illustrator Files

Courses

Illustrator  [ESSENTIALS FOR DESIGN]   (Computer Graphics / Arts)

Previous Edition(s)

• Essentials for Design Adobe® Illustrator® CS - Level 2
  Bagley
  ©2005  |  Prentice Hall  |  Paper; 432 pp  |  Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0131468448  |  ISBN-13: 9780131468443
    Brief Description  | 

  

  This series is ideal for any course that includes desktop publishing and/or web design software applications as well as web scripting languages. Courses can be found in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, and Fine Arts Departments, as well as Continuing Education, and Journalism.

  The Essentials series by Prentice Hall is based on a learning-by-doing approach that encourages students to grasp application related concepts as they expand their skills through hands-on tutorials. Now a part of the Essentials series, Prentice Hall's Essentials Graphic Design titles offer a clean, easy-to-follow, full color layout with two different levels available. Instructor Resource CD-ROMs include assessments, PowerPoint presentation materials, and additional projects.

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Essentials for Design Adobe Illustrator CS 2, Level Two

NEW! Training Software!

Essentials for Design series textbooks for Adobe CS2 and Macromedia 8 feature a 3-CD

Author Bios

About the Author

Dean Bagley has been writing instructional books about Adobe Illustrator for a number of years. He first began when he wrote about Illustrator’s version 5.0. Dean received his degrees in Speech-English-Education from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Upon graduation he spent several years teaching English and Speech in secondary schools.

A multi-talented person, Dean has been in the Arts most of his life as a graphic artist, designer, cartoonist, typographer, writer, editor, and publication designer. He spent ten years working as Head of Advertising for his father in his well-known business in the fishing industry, Bagley Bait Company. It was during these years that Dean won both an ADDY Award and a first place award from the Florida Print Industry for the package and catalog design of their monofilament fishing line, Silver Thread.

Also a computer programmer in such languages as BASIC, Pascal, and dBase, Dean found himself in the world of the Internet where creates Web sites, animations and images for use on the Web, using Adobe Illustrator.

Dean also has his own line of children’s books about his cartoon character, Baggy Gator. These stories can be found online at http://baggygator.no-ip.com.

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Your True Academic Design Series

Hands-on tutorials with a project orientation designed to provide a thorough

knowledge and understanding of graphic design

Features:

•    Extensive End-of-Chapter Exercises include three levels of reinforcement exercises that emphasize hands-on skill development.

•    Portfolio Builder exercises at the end of every chapter require creative problem solving and the application of learned skills. The completed projects can be combined into a portfolio that will impress at job interviews.

•    Integrating Projects are designed to reflect real-world graphic design work, drawing on skills learned throughout the text.

•    Careers in Design feature offers advice, tips, and resources that will help you on your path to a successful career.

•    Full color format throughout!

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